A boil water is in place for businesses and properties across Queenstown following a number of confirmed local cases of illness caused by the protozoa, cryptosporidium. This affects all properties serviced by the Council’s Queenstown supply including Frankton, Quail Rise and Tucker Beach Rd, Kelvin Heights and Hanley’s Farm. Read more here.

The state of local emergency in Queenstown, originally declared on Friday morning after a severe weather event, has been lifted. However, some restrictions will remain in place to protect public safety as the focus turns to recovery. Full information here.

Pollution Response

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Pollution response is managed jointly by Queenstown Lakes District Council and the Otago Regional Council (ORC).

Report a form of pollution

Any form of pollution is serious and it is important that any spills are contained quickly and safely.  Please phone our 24 hour pollution hotline if you notice a pollution spill.

Queenstown 03 441 0499 Wānaka 03 443 0024

Information to provide when reporting a pollution spill:

  • Your name and phone number.
  • Location of the pollution and the suspected source.
  • Whether you saw someone cause the spill.
  • The nature of the spill – for example is it bubbling or foaming?
  • What do you think the substance might be.
  • Whether you think the spill might cause harm to people and property.

Who is responsible for what?

Air Pollution:

Otago Regional Council
Phone: 03 474 0827

Land Pollution:

Queenstown Lakes District Council
Phone: 03 441 0499 (Queenstown) or 03 443 0024 (Wānaka)

Water Pollution:

Shared between Queenstown Lakes District Council and Otago Regional Council.